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DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC (PLOW) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PLOW - US25960R1059 - Common Stock

33.81 USD
+0.58 (+1.75%)
Last: 12/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM
33.81 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

Overall PLOW gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, PLOW has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, PLOW did better than 86% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by PLOW over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
PLOW is part of the Machinery industry. There are 130 other stocks in this industry. PLOW outperforms 84% of them.
PLOW is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
PLOW is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC / PLOW Weekly stock chart
DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC / PLOW Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

PLOW has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 33.91. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.

Support and Resistance Analysis

21.68

34.40

6 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 33.15 to 33.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 31.45 to 31.94. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @30.67 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 29.61 to 29.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 22.96 to 23.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @21.90 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 33.91 to 34.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for PLOW is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for PLOW is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength86.2POSITIVEPLOW has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.2% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PLOW is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PLOW is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PLOW is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)63.91NEUTRALThe RSI value for PLOW is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.12POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests PLOW has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)65.8NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for PLOW is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.3MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for PLOW suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)24.12NEUTRALThe ADX value for PLOW suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
34.0733.140.93 (2.73%)25.00%
An entry @34.07. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @33.14. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.93 points, which is 2.73%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.68%.

  • The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of PLOW. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC / PLOW Daily stock chart

DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC

NYSE:PLOW (12/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 33.81 0 (0%)

33.81

+0.58 (+1.75%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg1.75%
1 Week-0.7%
2 Weeks5.1%
1 Month13.57%
3 Month4.58%
6 Month20.11%
12 Month41.46%
2 Year13.92%
3 Year-6.5%
5 Year-20.95%
10 Year60.47%
15 Year123.17%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.77
ATR(20)%2.3%
ATR Inc-3.41%
Range Today0.57
ADR(20)0.74
ADR(20)%2.18%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS86.2
3 months CRS77.7
6 months CRS78.96
Mansfield0.89
10 Day High34.41
10 Day Low31.73
20 Day High34.41
20 Day Low29.84
52 Week High34.41
52 Week Low21.3
CS1 End33.46
CR1 Start33.91
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.64%
DER(5)0.92%
Volume116.60K
Volume Incr4.21%
Vol(5)152.60K
Vol(50)136.98K

DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC / PLOW FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to PLOW.


What is the trend direction for PLOW stock?

The current trend direction for DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC (PLOW) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC (PLOW) stock?

DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC (PLOW) has an RSI value of 63.91. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for PLOW stock?

The MACD indicator for DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC (PLOW) has a value of 0.12237, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the short term momentum for DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC (PLOW) stock?

The short term momentum for DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC (PLOW) is positive.